The Pope County Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Gallatin County Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope County has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pope County's last matchup with Hardin County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Tuesday. The Pirates lost 13-0 to the Cougars. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Pirates haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Gallatin County came up short against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield on Thursday, falling 15-4. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Fighting Cardinals: they've now lost seven in a row.
Gallatin County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pope County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Pope County took their victory against Gallatin County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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